Portobello HotelvsHotel 41
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. Overall, Hotel 41 scores slightly better than Portobello Hotel. Hotel 41 ranks #13 in London with accolades from 14 reviewers like Time Out, Condé Nast Traveler and Michelin Guide.
Portobello Hotel Show All Reviews
22 Stanley Gardens, London W11 2NG
From $257/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"An attractive Victorian townhouse in an elegant terrace."
Frommer's
"The quintessential Portobello Hotel tale is the night that Kate Moss and Johnny Depp allegedly took a champagne bath here. It sums up the hotel -- glamorous, bubbly, and expensive." Full review
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Since windows are not double-glazed, request a room in the quiet rear.
Concierge
"The very definition of shabby chic, the decor is half high-Victorian, half colonial, with claw-foot tubs and a great deal of red velvet."
Fodor's
"One of London's quirkiest hotels, the little Portobello... is seriously hip, attracting scores of celebrities to its small but stylish rooms that are decorated with joyous abandon." Full review
Time Out
"It remains a pleasingly unpretentious place, with a more civilised demeanour than its legend might suggest." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This long-running, popular hotel combines Victorian coziness with sumptous extravagance in its individually decorated bedrooms."
Gayot
"Two elegant, six-story Victorian terrace houses have melded together into an eclectic hotel that serves as a magnet for visiting rock and movie stars."
Travel + Leisure
"This Neoclassical mansion hotel may feel more like a posh home than a hotel, but its hassle-free ambience draws an eclectic smattering of musicians, models, poets, writers, and actors." Full review
Zagat
"This hip Notting Hill boutique hotel has a reputation as a celebrity hideaway, and its individually designed rooms are suitably dramatic."
Lonely Planet
"This splendidly located, 21-room property has been a firm favourite with rock and rollers and movie stars down the decades." Full review
Hotel 41 Show All Reviews
41 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0PS
From $340/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Smart and discreet... Comfortable bedrooms boast fireplaces and plenty of extras."
Concierge
"It "feels like an exclusive British club" at this brick and limestone Georgian building that once housed debutantes attending parties at nearby Buckingham Palace."
Fodor's
"Designer credentials and high-tech gadgets are everywhere in the impeccably coordinated black-and-white rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This hotel, situated in a lovely old town house opposite Buckingham Palace’s Royal Mews, almost feels like you’re staying in a private club." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A boutique hotel with the feel of a private club. Guests are assigned a personal butler for their stay."
Gayot
"For the central but quiet 41 hotel, premium service begins before guests have even set foot through the doors."
Zagat
"Champagne at check-in sets the tone at this luxury boutique hotel located down the block from Buckingham Palace."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"It’s residents only at Hotel 41, giving this snug establishment the feel of an exclusive members’ club; it’s a real home away from home in the heart of the British capital." Full review
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The Food
While the boutique hotel doesn’t offer a formal restaurant, you’ll have plenty to choose from in The Executive Lounge.
Travel + Leisure
"Luxury and a warm welcome greet guests to Hotel 41." Full review
Jetsetter
"Intimate boutique neighboring Buckingham Palace that channels a plush London club and sets a standard in service—without any of the stuffiness." Full review